BBC North project

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The BBC North project is a major BBC initiative to relocate and consolidate key broadcasting and production operations in northern England, centered around the MediaCityUK development in Salford.

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instanceOf BBC initiative
media relocation project
aim consolidate broadcasting and production operations in the North of England
decentralise BBC activities from London
relocate BBC operations to northern England
support regional economic development
associatedWith MediaCityUK development
Salford Quays regeneration
basedAt MediaCityUK campus NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
focus broadcasting
digital media production
radio production
television production
geographicFocus North of England NERFINISHED
impact creation of a major media cluster in Salford
growth of independent production in northern England
relocation of thousands of BBC staff to Greater Manchester
includesMoveOf BBC Breakfast NERFINISHED
BBC Children’s department NERFINISHED
BBC Learning NERFINISHED
BBC Radio 5 Live NERFINISHED
BBC Sport NERFINISHED
parts of BBC Future Media and Technology
keySiteType broadcasting centre
office complex
production hub
language English
location northern England NERFINISHED
operator BBC North Group NERFINISHED
parentOrganization BBC NERFINISHED
planningStart mid-2000s
primaryCity Salford NERFINISHED
primarySite MediaCityUK NERFINISHED
reason improve representation of northern England in BBC output
reduce London-centric concentration of BBC operations
region Greater Manchester
relatedOrganization Peel Media NERFINISHED
Salford City Council NERFINISHED
University of Salford NERFINISHED
relatedProject BBC move to MediaCityUK
relocationStart around 2011
sector public service broadcasting
serviceArea United Kingdom-wide broadcasting
sponsor British Broadcasting Corporation NERFINISHED
status ongoing

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Quay House partOf BBC North project